American whaler Rebecca Sims arrived in the Bay of Islands according to the Australian newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser dated Saturday 25 May 1839

Fishermen in boats have been attacking a whale but one boat is upset and a man is falling out. Coloured engraving by F. Duncan after W.J. Huggins 1834

An item referred to a list of arrivals and departures at the Bay of Islands between 26 February-2 May reporting the arrival of the American whaler Rebecca Sims, Rae, 27 months, 2,800 barrels sperm oil on 30 March. Departed for cruising on 1 May.

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1. Bay of Islands, area on the east coast of the Far North District, North Island, New Zealand.